Qualitative evaluation of a preventive intervention for the offspring of parents with a history of depression
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Abstract Background Meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials suggest that psychological interventions to reduce childrenâs risk of depression are effective. Nevertheless, these effects are modest and diminish over time. The Medical Research Council recommends a mixed-methods approach to the evaluation of complex interventions. By gaining a more thorough understanding of participantsâ perspectives, qualitative evaluations of preventive interventions could improve their efficacy, longevity and transfer into clinical practice. Methods 18 parents and 22 children who had received a 12-session family- and group-based cognitive-behavioural intervention to prevent youth depression as part of a randomised controlled trial took part in semi-structured interviews or a focus group about aspects which had been perceived as helpful, elements they were still using after the intervention had ended, and suggestions they had for improving the intervention. Results The chance to openly share and discuss their experiences of depression within and between families was considered helpful by both children and parents. Children benefitted the most from learning coping strategies for dealing with stress and many still used them in everyday life. Parents profited mostly from increasing positive family time, but noted that maintaining new routines after the end of the intervention proved difficult. Participants were generally content with the intervention but commented on how tiring and time consuming it was. Conclusions Managing parentsâ expectations of family-based interventions in terms of their own mental health needs (versus those of their children) and leaving more room for open discussions may result in interventions which are more appealing to participating families. Increasing intervals between sessions may be one means of improving the longevity of interventions. Trial registration The original RCT this evaluation is a part of was registered under NCT02115880 .
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Claus, Nathalie; Marzano, Lisa; Loechner, Johanna; Starman, Kornelija; Voggt, Alessandra; Loy, Fabian; et al. (2019). Qualitative evaluation of a preventive intervention for the offspring of parents with a history of depression. figshare. Collection. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4670987.v1
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AUTHORS (12)
NC
Nathalie Claus
LM
Lisa Marzano
JL
Johanna Loechner
KS
Kornelija Starman
AV
Alessandra Voggt
FL
Fabian Loy
IW
Inga Wermuth
SH
Stephanie Haemmerle
LE
Lina Engelmann
MB
Mirjam Bley
GS
Gerd Schulte-Koerne
BP
Belinda Platt